Can You Wear a Pink Plaid Skirt at Work

Burberry pink plaid skirt, Isaac Mizrahi cardigan Cartier Juste un clou bangle, amethyst earrings, Winkwood sunglasses, pantyhose, Prada nude pumps (all own), top c/o Coolibar

Post author:Nicole Mölders
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I always had a love for a beautiful look in pink and due to my Godmother also a knack for tartan. However, pink plaid reads risky and a bit of punk. Can you wear a pink plaid skirt at work? Today’s post shows how a classic A-line skirt in a pink plaid can look office appropriate with the right top or jacket as well as accessories. Read what goes with pink plaid and get inspired by the many options of how to style a pink plaid skirt for work.

Contents

Why Is Plaid in Extreme Colors like Pink or Turquoise Risky
Stay with the Colors of the Plaid and/or Neutrals
Polka Dot and Plaid Can Look Great Together
Mixing Plaid with Leaf Print
Try Adding a Pop of Color
Wrapping Up: How to Style a Pink Plaid Skirt for Work

Why Is Plaid in Extreme Colors like Pink or Turquoise Risky?

Every shade of pure red, or bluish red is something I can’t resist. When I saw this pink plaid skirt I had to have it. It’s Burberry and pink, you know! Who can resist a Burberry plaid skirt in one’s size in one of the favorite colors at a bargain? Not me, sorry.

Tip: When wearing pink, make sure it doesn’t look girly.

Well, plaid is easily categorized as Punk Style and pink easily falls in the category of girly or Romantic Style. Therefore, this combination reads “risky”. In other words, one has to be careful how to style it when one wants to go for an office-appropriate business casual summer look. I was well aware of that, but I had some ideas how to look sophisticated in plaid.

older woman looking posh chic in a rose, black and white Burberry plaid bottom, black top and black and white necklace

over 50 years old stylist in Burberry skirt with silk blouse and designer jade and onyx necklace

Fashion blogger Nicole in Burberry pink plaid skirt with striped cardigan and jade and onyx necklace styled for work — Burberry London trench coat, Burberry pink plaid skirt, Jones New York silk top, Jaeger tote, L.K. Bennett patent leather wedge heels, The Limited striped cardigan, Hermes collier de chien bangle, vintage watch family heirloom, statement silver with gold plated ruby ear studs, and white jade and black onyx necklace c/o Almo Jewellery

Stay with the Colors of the Plaid and/or Neutrals

I love to pair pink with brown, white, taupe, or black. For the work outfit example below, I picked the black-taupe theme and combined the black-white-pink plaid with my Burberry Brit trench coat, a black silk blouse, black patent leather wedges and a white jade and black onyx necklace for an office appropriate look. You can find a review of the necklace at the link. I added a white black striped cardigan as the AC can be pretty chilly and the cardigan nicely picks up the colors of the skirt, necklace, and shirt. The perfect accessory for this look so to speak.

Tip: Never wear a brand or designer head-to-toe. Limit yourself to two pieces at most.

casual Friday work outfit with pink plaid skirt, Adidas jacket, tights and pearls

midlife woman looking posh in the plaid trend — Casual Friday outfit: Burberry pink plaid skirt, Adidas jacket, Isaac Mirazhi top, GNW tight, 3.1 Philip Lim tote, snake buckle statement belt, Musse & Cloud wood leather fall sandals, and Akoya pearl necklace c/o The Pearl Source Inc.

Polka Dot and Plaid Can Look Great Together

When the pattern is large and your have a polka dot top in colors of the tartan, give the mix a try. The mix can look incredibly stylish as the photos below prove.

plaid skirt with polka dot blouse office look

maxi leather coat over polka dot shirt A-line skirt — Long Gi-psy leather coat with Burberry pink skirt and Jones New York polka dot shirt

older woman in a Burberry pink plaid skirt and polka dot top — Polka dot GNW cardigan with Burberry pink plaid skirt, L.K. Bennett patent leather wedges accessorized with a Kieselstein Cord belt, Bulova watch, Hermes collier de chien bangle and Paloma Picasso sunglasses.

Mixing Plaid with Leaf Print

The next example again bases on the black-white pink color scheme. This time a leave print top is paired with the A-line skirt. You could also go for a zebra print or a snow leopard print top. See the post at the link for a guide on how to mix prints and patterns.

over 50 years old woman in mixed prints with gray cat

style blogger styling a pink plaid skirt for work with a leave print top, pantyhose

Alaskan woman with cat in front of pink bush

blogger in pink a-line skirt, leave print top, jacket over shoulders, headband — Burberry pink plaid skirt, Isaac Mizrahi cardigan Cartier Juste un clou bangle, amethyst earrings, Winkwood sunglasses, pantyhose, studded headband, nude pumps, top c/o Coolibar.

Try Adding a Pop of Color

My late Mom always said that yellow looks great with my black hair. For starters, I am a brunette. But I 100% agree that black and yellow make a stark contrast and color statement. Pink and black look also great together. But just for them alone, it would scream 1980s. Yellow and white together are an eternal summer classic. Therefore, why not adding a yellow pop of color when
wearing pink.

mature woman in fall work outfit with yellow purse, plaid skirt and pink leather jacket

style blogger wearing a pink fake suit with yellow bag

fashion blogger showing how to style a pink plaid skirt for work as a fake suit — Newport News pink motorcycle jacket, BCBG wide statement belt, GNW zebra print cardigan worn as top, black pearl necklace, Anne Klein nude pumps, amethyst earrings and Longchamp sunflower yellow bag.

Wrapping Up: How to Style a Pink Plaid Skirt for Work

When you intend to buy a plaid skirt think twice about which pieces in your closet will go with it. Also to not look cheap learn what to look for when buying a plaid skirt before you hit the mall.